Mr. Benn - Season 1 - Eps 3: Balloonist
Seeing some children playing in the street with balloons, Mr Benn decides on a visit to the costume shop. After donning a suit and top hat he finds himself in a crowd of spectators at a hot air balloon race. Seeing that one of the contestants is on his own, Mr Benn offers to accompany him on the flight; the man accepts, but warns that they will probably lose to a cheat named Baron Bartrum. The signal is given and the balloons try to take off ; however, only the Baron’s balloon succeeds, as the rest have all been sabotaged – including Mr Benn’s balloon, which is tied to a drainpipe. Mr Benn decides to teach the Baron a lesson: that cheaters never prosper…
About Mr. Benn
Title: Mr. Benn
First Air Date: 1971-02-25
Last Air Date: 2005-01-01
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 14
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Kids, Animation
Production Companies: Zephyr Films
Synopsis
Popular British children's animation series. Mr Benn is the ordinary, bowler-hatted office worker who lives in the ordinary suburban street of Festive Road. However, when he tries on a costume in a mysterious shop, he steps out of the changing room into a different time and place, appropriate to his apparel. His adventures include him being a spaceman, a pirate and a cowboy.
Cast
Ray Brooks
Narrator
